A Niagara Falls man admitted to killing a 79-year-old woman in their shared apartment in July 2025. William Smith, 66, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing 79-year-old Valerie Maye and is facing a sentence of between 20 and 23 years to life in prison. He pleaded guilty as jury selection was about to begin. A Brooklyn man, 27 year old Aleksandrovich Moskalyuk, was taken into custody in Niagara Falls after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of producing and distributing child pornography. A new chapter is underway for the Buffalo Fire Department as Captain Marlena Edwards becomes the first African American woman in the department to achieve the rank of captain.DEC has kicked off the second phase of public safety and visitor experience improvements at the Zoar Valley Unique Area in Cattaraugus County.Lockport City School District, in partnership with Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara, will host an evening of remembrance, learning and community on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Lockport High School.